Wu Sangui trembled all over, looking at Emperor Chongzhen with disbelief. His remark had been merely a polite courtesy, not a genuine confession of guilt.
"Your Majesty, I..." Wu Sangui was just about to say something when Emperor Chongzhen interrupted him.
"Earl Pingxi Wu Sangui was late in coming to the rescue of the Emperor, and strictly speaking, he deserves severe punishment. Considering that traveling thousands of miles to save the sovereign is an exhausting endeavor even if it lacks merit, I have decided to dock the Earl's salary for one year. What do you think?"
Chapter 124